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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,320 and 2,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,320 and 2,856 is: 6,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320 : 2,856 = 2,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320/2,856 = 2,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320x = 2,856 × 2,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320x = 8,156,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,736/1,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.35

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